
Ghostboy, Chameleon & the Duke of Graffiti
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Narrated by:
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Ryan Bergman
Some endings are inevitable, but so are some stories.
Cora, the principal’s gloomy goth daughter, is not exactly popular Duke Meyer’s type. Still, Duke finds himself inexplicably drawn to her dark eyes and mysterious manner. She makes it clear she doesn’t return his admiration, but when a burst appendix lands Duke in the hospital, he and Cora will be forced to come together by the most unlikely intermediary: her eight-year-old brother, Jaime.
So begins an epic tale - that of Ghostboy, Chameleon, and the Duke of Graffiti.
A tale of three normal kids who, against all odds, will become exceptional.
A tale of hopes and dreams, of indelible friendship, and first love.
Ghostboy, Chameleon & the Duke of Graffiti is a gorgeous debut novel that will resonate with the thoughtful fans of John Green’s blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars.
Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist!
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great engaging story
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There are three main characters in Ghostboy, but it's truly Duke's coming-of-age story. Ghostboy tackles death, grief, teen male/female relationships, and parent/child relationships. Nothing feels too heavy-handed since all of the poignant moments share the spotlight nearly equally. POSSIBLE SPOILER: *Even the idea of death feels less overwhelming when viewed as almost inevitable. Sad? Of course, but not unexpected.* (End possible spoiler) I appreciate the lack of dramatic surprises for entertainment's sake and that more time was invested in character development. Ghostboy was a realistic account of a young man's teen life and the events that help him mature and develop empathy. Since my audio tastes are subjective, I won't deter anyone from also listening to the audio. What I will suggest is listen to an audio sample before you decide, but don't let that in itself stop you from reading this stor. (This is my voluntary and unbiased review of an advanced digital copy and complimentary audio)
4 Stars
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What made the experience of listening to Ghostboy, Chameleon & the Duke of Graffiti the most enjoyable?
It's great that I can listen while doing other things. This is an awesome story.Which character – as performed by Ryan Bergman – was your favorite?
Duke was my favorite character. The narrator did a great job of playing so many characters.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Some stories have an ending...Some stories never end.Any additional comments?
Have your tissue box nearby.Wow, touching and tender story.
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Wow!!
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I did struggle with the narration when the narrator portrayed Jamie and other female characters.
If you enjoy a good YA book, knowing the ending will be sad but beautiful then consider picking this book up.
Wow
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This book was a bit of a struggle for me, but I ultimately enjoyed it. I bought this book on Kindle for my phone, and then I ended up purchasing the Audible add on because I couldn’t make myself read the book.The main character Duke is incredibly obnoxious. He’s just too “cool” and guy-ish. I had a hard time reading from his perspective. He develops a crush on the principal’s daughter, the goth girl, despite his better intentions. And then he finds himself involved with her younger brother, who is dying of brain cancer.
The story was right up my alley. I enjoy books with illnesses and even death, but this book wasn’t executed as well as some others. Duke grows some because of his experience with Jaime, but it reminded me too much of the sub-plot in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants with Tibby and Bailey, but I enjoyed that story so much more.
The romance was sweet, but it didn’t redeem the whole book for me.
Blog: Opinionated Book Lover
Good story, not well executed
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